I really hope this isn't the beginning of a 'Toys out of the Pram' episode - or for that matter an agent lead campaign.
I've said earlier on this thread that I don't think the idea of a half season in the Championship is a bad one; if the club decide to go down that route I hope there won't be...
The Football League/First Division/Premier League has been running continuously (apart from in two world wars) since 1888. Stats which ignore the first 104 years don't really carry much weight.
He'll certainly have to fight to regain and keep his place from now on, which hasn't always been the case in recent years. In reality though, pretty much everyone is a squad player now, so it won't be just him.
Because it's something you can't actually blame it for, although (I'm assuming, apologies if you're one of the few exceptions) as an NSCer you would like to.
Sorry to break it to you, but this current crisis has nothing to do with the B word. We're still talking with, co-operating with, and standing with Europe in this dangerous situation.
Yes - the loan is not successful - but I think the mischievous Palarse suggestion originated on NSC rather than a Spanish source! :lolol:
Certainly I think we should recall him. I wouldn't mind loaning him to Palarse, but maybe a lower league would be better for his development. Alternatively...
Although to get to 11th. would take a fairly major bad day to turn round the goal difference between us and Brentford - and Spurs would have to win away at Man. City too.
Win though and we're guaranteed fifth!
Still, after all the thrills of the internationals, it's good that another Premier...